Next Level Racing GTLITE Racing Cockpit

If you are looking to get an affordable entry level racing rig, this is eactly what you need. Most reviews here tell you what you need to know so here is a pro's and con's list:Pros:1.) Mostly already pre-built out of the box2.) Quick set up time. (10-20 minutes-ish).3.) Seating angle and height are adjustable (not a huge amount, but should be enough to get your comfy racing position sorted).4.) Front arm bar (for steering wheel attachment) swings forward so you can enter and exit easily.5.) Easily collapsable, takes up very little room. I have really quite a small room so this is perfect.6.) It looks awesome (in my opinion).7.) There are plenty of quality features: Strong/neat stitching, breathable mesh for your back area, two cushion like 'bumps' either side of rib cage area to gently keep you in the middle, the branding and colours give a presence.8.) Foot pedals can be moved forwards or backwards very easily with quick release bolts.9.) Foot pedal frame can be easily swapped from angled position or flat on the ground.10.) Affordable price tag for what you get.11.) A well thought out logical design.Cons:1.) The seat is essentially like a suade/leather type material, so there is no cushioning. This starts to become uncomfortable during an extreme session, maybe after about an hour or so this happens. I put a weighted blanket over the whole chair (if needed after an hour) and it is considerably more comfortable without interfering with my racing.2.) Watch out for the (red) clip that clamps the front arm bar (for the steering wheel) as the edge is quite sharp, so be extra careful entering and exiting.3.) The plate that the steering wheel screws onto has a knob that is tightened when you have the correct wheel position. What I found is because the clamp is on a single bar, the plate/wheel can slip downwards around that bar. To remedy this; each time I used the rig, that knob, I just gave that extra bit of muscle, tightening very slightly each time, to a point that I could feel it wasn't going anywhere anymore, no problems with this anymore so far. If you are super strong, make sure not to go overly aggressive as it could potentially break or bend.Some bonus tips if you decide to get one. And also if you managed to read this far:1.) DO NOT over tighten the nuts/bolts, it WILL bend the tubes. All the nuts are nylon lock-nuts, so once they are tightened, they won't work loose.2.) Don't lift or move the rig with the steering wheel. Grab a solid part of the frame.3.) The foot pedal frame swings up into a storage position. This can slam down on the floor, so mind those toes!4) It can be a bit awkward adjusting all the various positions, the first time I managed to collapse the whole rig in on itself. A second pair of hands makes it much easier (and safer).5.) I cannot comment on the manual gear shifter attachment as I do not use it. However, from what I've heard, it does do the job well but can wobble a small amount (from what I've seen from video reviews).What racing wheel/pedals do I use?I use the Thrustmaster T300RS, completely stock with no extras or modifications. It all fits perfectly with this racing rig, no problem.Have I previously owned a steering wheel or racing rig?No this is my first one and I'm very happy with it.How tall am I?About 5 foot 11 inches (but I have short-ish legs).Hope this helps a little bit in making the right choice for you.

It’s shown as easy to build and assemble.In theory it is, the instructions are good and clear, and I found good Old You Tube a great place to watch others.The chair is good quality and made from strong robust materials and I’m well over 100kg and it supports me just fine.After a few hours of use, it still was comfortable and stood up to enthusiastic gaming.ConsThe build is not easy on your own and I would recommend that you have someone else to help you as once almost constructed it’s frustrating that it needs support whilst you tighten and adjust, as it collapsed several times whilst I made these adjustments.That said, if you have the extra pair of hands problem solved.Storage .. the instructions are useless and the video that is linked to this is incorrect and it’s really confusing how to collapse it down to store it.But after watching several videos I worked out the best way for me to put it into a position to fold it and stand it up in a cupboard when not in use.Once you get the hang of it again it wouldn’t be a problem.The seat is adjustable for lean angles and make sure you understand that it’s a GT chair not an F1 racing position, so if your looking for a true F1 experience then the next model in the range will be the right one.Pedals and wheel once mounted and infinitely adjustable and I got to perfect positioning within a few mins and once set folding it away for storage will not affect this once you come to set it up again.All in all a great piece of kit for starting out and those like me who just want to have fun and don’t take their sims too seriously and just want a more involved experience.I love mine, happy I made the choice to buy this one and would recommend it

This is great if you dont have the room for a full on cockpit, this can be placed in either the F1 position or a GT position. Personally i'd have like a little more adjustment for the back rest as if not set perfect the wheel is right on you which if playing Euro turck isnt the end of the world but play something like dirt rally, assetto corsa etc you need the wheel further away. there is slight adjustment on the wheel plate but certainly not enough. Assemble was a little finicky with some parts still having burs of metal so needed sorting before theyd fit in their prospective fittings. Also folding away is quite the gamble i've injured myself twice doing it just by the cockpit collapsing once you loosen it off and catching my skin in the joints.Other than these points once set up in the position you need and sat inside its quite a big unit and comfortable, i play a fair bit of ETS 2 and sit for hours in it with no discomfort at all, also when playing any racing games for a foldable cockpit there really isnt to much flex. I use a Thrustmaster TS-XW with it which has around 6nm torque FFB and feel very little flex when throwing cars around in Dirt Rally Grid Legends F1 22 and the likes.All in all i'd reccomend this if you have limited space but in hindsight i'd have maybe gone for the GT lite over the F-Gt lite as i've only once used the F1 layout and struggleds to get back out of it lol